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'Utterly Unacceptable': UN Chief António Guterres Condemns Deadly Quetta Train Bombing, Demands Justice
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the devastating Sunday morning train blast near Chaman Phatak in Quetta, which martyred 14 people, including three Frontier Corps personnel. Guterres declared terrorism "unacceptable in all its forms," demanding the perpetrators be brought to justice as top national leaders and ambassadors from China, Russia, the UK, and Iran united in solidarity with Balochistan.
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by News Desk
2026-05-26
'Utterly Unacceptable': UN Chief António Guterres Condemns Deadly Quetta Train Bombing, Demands Justice

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  • International Outcry Led by the United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a powerful, formal condemnation following Sunday's brutal terrorist attack targeting a passenger shuttle train in Quetta, Balochistan. In an official statement shared on social media, the UN chief declared that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations remains entirely unacceptable to the global community. Guterres stressed the urgent need to rapidly identify, track down, and bring the perpetrators, facilitators, and financial backers of the deadly bombing to justice, adding that the United Nations stands in absolute solidarity with the people and Government of Pakistan.

  • The Devastating Sunday Morning Attack: The international outcry follows a high-intensity explosion that tore through a passenger shuttle train in the early morning hours of Sunday. The train was traveling sequentially from the Quetta Cantonment Railway Station toward the main city railway station when the blast occurred near the Chaman Phatak area. The devastating attack resulted in the martyrdom of at least 14 individuals—including three personnel from the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC)—and left 20 others severely injured. The bombing marks one of the single deadliest security breaches to strike the provincial capital in recent months.

Rising Insecurity in Balochistan: In the wake of the bombing, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) raised serious alarms regarding the rapidly deteriorating security landscape across Balochistan. The independent rights watchdog called on both provincial and federal authorities to implement significantly stronger civilian protection protocols and transparent accountability measures, reiterating that the deliberate targeting of innocent commuters is a severe violation of fundamental human rights.

  • Unifying National and Global Leaders: The tragedy has triggered a massive wave of condemnation across Pakistan's political spectrum and from major world powers. Nationally, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar issued joint statements alongside Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, vowing that the state will completely eradicate these militant factions. Concurrently, international diplomatic missions and ambassadors from China, Russia, the United Kingdom, and Iran released standalone statements expressing profound grief over the loss of life and reinforcing their respective nations' commitment to supporting Pakistan's counter-terrorism operations.
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